Leica D-Lux Typ 109 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Lets take a more detailed look at the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Olympus E-M10 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the D-Lux Typ 109 (13MP) and the E-M10 II (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The D-Lux Typ 109 was brought out 11 months prior to the E-M10 II and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the D-Lux Typ 109 scores against the E-M10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica D-Lux Typ 109 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica D-Lux Typ 109 features exterior measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 II has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Leica D-Lux Typ 109 and Olympus E-M10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux Typ 109 and the E-M10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D-Lux Typ 109 and E-M10 II is 82 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D-Lux Typ 109 and E-M10 II.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-M10 II to provide you with greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged D-Lux Typ 109 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.